Who doesn’t love a cozy craft to get you in the spirit of Halloween. I would say that fall, specifically October, is my favorite time of the year and I know I’m not alone in saying that! Snuggle up with your favorite cup of coffee or tea, grab your cross stitch or embroidery supplies, and …
It can be a challenge to embroider a smooth, gentle curves. Pretty much everyone that embroiders has struggled to get curved lines looking nice and neat. If you feel like your outline stitches are looking a bit jagged and messy, you’re in the right place! This post will provide some tips and tricks for embroidering …
This quick and easy tutorial will show you how to finish cross stitch in a hoop. This way of finishing cross stitch projects is very similar to the way you can back an embroidery project, but there are a few additional considerations you should keep in mind! Supplies You’ll Need Fabric Finished Cross Stitch Project …
It seems very small and unimportant, but the needle you use for embroidery can make a huge difference in the way your embroidery looks. It can also help or hinder you when you’re stitching. Have you ever had a hard time with your thread catching when you’re trying to thread the needle? Or maybe you …
Flowers are by far, one of the most popular things to embroider. And rightfully so! There are so many different embroidery stitches for flowers that lend themselves well to the shapes and silhouettes of them. In this post, I’m sharing 16 different embroidery stitches with some examples of how you can use these stitches to …
The fly stitch, also known as an open loop stitch, is a very versatile stitch that creates a V or a Y shape. A single fly stitch can be worked to resemble the shape of a flying bird, worked in a horizontal row to create decorative borders, or stacked on stop of one another to …
The blanket stitch can be used in embroidery for decorative borders or to finish the edges of fabric. It is a relatively easy stitch to learn and really fun to do. Blanket Stitch Tutorial Come up at A. Grab the fabric at B and C with the needle over the working thread. Pull through, and …
Scroll stitch is a great little embroidery stitch to add something extra to a border. Come up at A and make a loop with your thread. Grab the fabric through the loop at B and C and gently pull the thread so a little knot forms. Don’t pull too tight though or you’ll pucker the …